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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.60, 18,161.40 and 6,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.60, 18,161.40 and 6,255.20 is: 9,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.60 : 18,161.40 = 6,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.60/18,161.40 = 6,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.60x = 18,161.40 × 6,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.60x = 113,603,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,603,189.28/12,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.45

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